Tuesday Forecast

8:12AM

DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 13-17)
High pressure moves overhead today, with fair and seasonably chilly weather, then offshore Wednesday. A midweek warmup will start with dry weather on Wednesday but then a batch of wet weather will come through early Thursday with a warm front. A cold front will follow this on Friday with additional unsettled weather. The warm-up peaks Thursday and ends Friday. Saturday’s weather will resemble today’s as a cold high pressure area from Canada moves in.
Forecast details…
TODAY: Mostly sunny through mid afternoon then increasing clouds late. Highs 30-37. Wind N 5-15 MPH becoming light variable.
TONIGHT: Variably cloudy. Lows 23-30. Wind light variable becoming S up to 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny. Highs from the 43-50. Wind SW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely overnight. Lows 38-45 early then slowly rising. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
THURSDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of rain showers early. Highs 53-60. Wind SW 10-20 MPH.
FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely morning. Partly cloudy and windy afternoon. Temperatures fall through the 40s.
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny. Lows from the upper 10s to middle 20s. Highs in the 30s.

DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 18-22)
Large scale pattern: Stronger high pressure ridge US Southeast, cold air in Canada. Temperatures which start chilly at the very start of the period then moderate and end up above normal, but how far above normal is the question. The other question is, do we end the cold shot with a period of accumulating snow in the early hours of Sunday February 18? There is enough evidence on fairly reliable guidance to make me say we need to closely watch this possibility. Weather in the February 20-22 period can range from fair and very mild to overcast and damp. Will just have to see where the boundary ends up and fine-tune going forward.

DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 23-27)
For this period not expecting any major changes, so the confidence level for any strong trend is not high at this time. Leaning mild, and completely unsure of storminess. A puzzle yet to solve.

Monday Forecast

8:54AM

DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 12-16)
A cold front has moved offshore but moisture riding up the back side of this front is keeping some cloudiness over the region and some rain shower activity near the South Coast to start the day. A drying trend will eliminate the showers and eventually the cloudiness later today. High pressure moves across the region Tuesday with fair and seasonably chilly weather. The high will move offshore Wednesday allowing a warm up but also more cloudiness in response to warming of the air above us as well. We’ll be fully in the warm sector by Thursday but a disturbance will bring rain showers to start the day. Another cold front will move through on Friday, sending temperatures downward again. Forecast details…
TODAY: Mostly cloudy morning including some rain showers near the South Coast. Clearing afternoon. Highs 38-45 central and northeastern MA through southern NH, 45-52 southeastern MA, RI, and eastern CT. Gradually falling temperatures this afternoon. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 18-25. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.
TUESDAY: Mostly sunny through mid afternoon then increasing clouds late. Highs 30-37. Wind N 5-15 MPH becoming light varaible.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Variably cloudy. Lows 23-30. Wind light variable becoming S up to 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny. Highs from the 43-50. Wind SW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
THURSDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of rain showers early. Lows from the upper 30s to lower 40s. Highs in the 50s.
FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely morning. Partly cloudy and windy afternoon. Temperatures fall through the 40s.

DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 17-21)
Large scale pattern will feature building high pressure over the US Southeast. Brief shot of cold air comes out of Canada as surface high pressure moves in early in the period for fair and colder weather then a moderating trend during the weekend of February 17-18 then returning moisture and low pressure tracking north of the region February 19 (Presidents Day) may bring some rain showers to the region. Current thinking is fair but very mild weather later in the period as colder air is stuck up in Canada due to the Southeast ridge.

DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 22-26)
Some up and down temps but the overall pattern should be milder than average with no major storminess as it looks now, as a result of the Southeast ridge being strong enough to keep colder air in Canada from becoming dominant.

Sunday Forecast

12:09PM

DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 11-15)
A frontal boundary sits over southern New England allowing a couple waves of low pressure to move up along it today, resulting in wet weather. Enough cold air has been trapped in the valleys of southwestern NH and nearby north central MA for pockets of freezing rain. The final wave will pull the front north slightly and allow a wedge of warmth into southeastern areas later today and early this evening before it passes and pulls the front eastward as a cold front overnight. The weather will try to get a little dramatic with a significant temperature rise and then a band of heavier showers and possible thunderstorms accompanying the final frontal passage. After this, it settles down overnight and the first couple days of the week will be on the quiet, cooler side as high pressure builds across the Great Lakes Monday then into New England Tuesday. This high will slip offshore by the middle of the week when we begin to turn milder but with a little more cloudiness as a couple disturbances move along a frontal boundary to the north of the region. Forecast details…
TODAY: Overcast. Areas of fog. Periods of rain with embedded moderate to heavy showers. Pockets of freezing rain through early afternoon valleys of north central MA and southern NH. Highs 35-43 central MA and southern NH, 44-52 eastern MA and RI occurring late-day. Wind variable 5-15 MPH.
TONIGHT: Cloudy through midnight with frequent rain showers and a risk of thunderstorms, especially RI and southeastern MA. Breaking clouds overnight. Areas of fog. Temperatures rising to 45-52 central MA and southern NH, 52-60 eastern MA and RI evening. Overnight lows 35-42. Wind S 5-15 MPH except 15-25 MPH Cape Cod briefly, shifting to SW and diminishing.
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy morning. Partly cloudy afternoon. Highs 38-45. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 18-25. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.
TUESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 30-37. Wind N 5-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny. Lows from the middle to upper 20s. Highs from the middle to upper 40s.
THURSDAY: Variably cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows from the upper 30s to lower 40s. Highs from the upper 40s to middle 50s.

DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 16-20)
Cold front moves through Friday February 16 with rain to snow showers and turning windy with falling temperatures. Fair and cold Saturday-Sunday February 17-18. Milder with a risk of rain showers Presidents Day Monday February 19, may end as snow showers Tuesday February 20 as colder air returns.

DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 21-25)
Some up and down temps but the overall pattern should be milder than average with no major storminess as it looks now, as a result of the Southeast ridge being strong enough to keep colder air in Canada from becoming dominant.

Saturday Forecast

7:44AM

DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 10-14)
A warm front passed by overnight, has become stationary to the north of the region, and will sink back to the south as a cold front through Sunday while a couple waves of low pressure move up along it, resulting in a rainy Saturday night and Sunday. High pressure moves in Monday into early Tuesday with dry weather. A disturbance will bring a risk of some light snow/mix Tuesday night, possibly causing slippery ground for your last minute Mardi Gras celebrations, followed by fair but milder weather for Wednesday, which is also Valentine’s Day for those who have fun with that and Ash Wednesday for those who observe Lent. But no matter what you observe, read on to observe forecast details…
TODAY: Cloudy. Isolated to scattered rain showers. Highs 45-52. Wind S under 10 MPH.
TONIGHT: Cloudy. Periods of rain. Lows 38-45. Wind S under 10 MPH.
SUNDAY: Cloudy. Periods of rain, some possibly heavy. Highs 40-47. Wind variable under 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Rain ending. Areas of fog. Lows 35-42. Wind variable to W under 10 MPH.
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy morning. Partly cloudy afternoon. Highs 40-47. Wind W 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
TUESDAY: Increasing clouds. Chance of light snow/mix at night. Lows in the 20s. Highs in the 30s.
WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny. Lows from the upper 20s to lower 30s. Highs from the middle 40s to lower 50s.

DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 15-19)
Mild February 15 with late-day rain shower and night time snow shower as strong cold front arrives resulting in a windy/colder February 16. Been watching the period around the Presidents Day Weekend for a possible winter weather event but all current indications are for fair/cold start, milder and unsettled finish but no major storminess.

DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 20-24)
A Southeast US ridge and cold Canada pattern will continue but for now giving more weight to the ridge more dominant with no major sustained cold here and only minor precipitation events.

Friday Forecast

7:05AM

DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 9-13)
A warm front will approach southern New England today and tonight, first spreading cloudiness into the region, then some light snow is possible with the best chance for this in the northern half of MA northward during this evening and tonight. The front will be north of the region Saturday then slowly slip southward again as a cold front during Sunday while a couple waves of low pressure ridge up along it. By then the atmosphere will have warmed plenty so that we have a rain threat, and that rain will become more likely as moisture increases. Drier air should kick the rain chance out of here Monday as high pressure tries to build down from the north though it may not clear out much, and another disturbance may send a little additional precipitation into slightly colder air by Tuesday. Detailed forecast…
TODAY: Increasing clouds. Highs 28-35. Wind W under 10 MPH.
TONIGHT: Cloudy. A period of light snow with a coating to 1 inch possible, mainly northern MA and southern NH. Lows 22-28. Wind light S.
SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of light snow or freezing drizzle north central MA and southern NH early, then a chance of rain showers. Highs 43-49. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 38-45. Wind variable 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY: Cloudy. Rain likely. Temperatures steady 38-45. Wind variable to N 5-15 MPH.
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy. Lows from the upper 20s to lower 30s. Highs from the upper 30s to lower 40s.
TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Light mix possible. Lows from the upper 20s to lower 30s. Highs from the middle 30s to near 40.

DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 14-18)
Large scale pattern will feature a southeastern US ridge of high pressure and plenty of cold in Canada. Not seeing any strong mechanism to bring the cold fully in other than a piece of it during the second half of the period after a mild beginning. A minor precipitation event (favoring rain over snow) is possible around February 15-16 during this transition.

DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 19-23)
Not a strong feel for the overall pattern but not expecting any major changes to the pattern of mid February at this point.

When The Notebook Page Storm Actually Happened – The Blizzard of 1978

Somewhere around my third year in school I had seen enough weather maps to understand what it looked like when we had a big snowstorm. Then it started, the doodles – on scrap paper, on the back of the homework sheet, in the notebook margins. This was a habit that would stay with me for years before I broke it. Who am I kidding? I still do it sometimes!

As we just observed the 40th anniversary of the snowstorm that still remains the granddaddy of them all for this particular area for its combination of snow, wind, duration, and coastal devastation, I present you with this look back at what things were like from my perspective as a 10 year old weather nut.

After the wild month of January, which you read about on my previous special blog, the area settled into an arctic lull as the weather became very cold but quiet, with no storms of note after the January 26 rain/wind event. I remember the first couple days of February having a fair amount of clouds as I noted in my weather diary, and extreme cold temperatures in the single numbers and teens. This cold continued on, and the few of us that saw Harvey Leonard’s Saturday evening weather forecast on TV were clued into the possibility of a big storm coming. This was coming at a time where meteorologists had very little reliable computer guidance and on top of that a new model had just come online and was actually predicting a large storm. This was ignored by many forecasters thinking it was a glitch of some kind in the new model. Of course I knew nothing of this back then. These facts I would find out years later. What was standing out to me was the slate grey overcast sky in the late afternoon of Sunday February 5 1978. I could just feel something in the air. I remember taking a ride with my father in his Datsun across to the other side of Woburn for some errand he had to do. Back then he would always have a local news station on, WEEI-AM. And a 10-year-old thinks that a news station on the radio is boring. And not only that, they never forecast enough snow. And I made it known to my dad too, after hearing the announcer read a forecast that called for 1 to 2 inches of snow for Monday. “They always say 1-2 inches! Is that the only thing they know how to say?” Oh I felt so powerful, criticizing my dad’s favorite radio station. What a rebel! In my straight ahead staring sneer I think I caught a glimpse of my father smirking. He didn’t mind me mocking his favorite station. He liked their forecast. Dad was not a fan of big snowstorms.

I walked to school and into my 5th grade classroom on the morning of Monday February 6 under the same kind of overcast from the day before, but this time the calm had been replaced by a bitter breeze blowing in from the northeast. It was that wind my brother told me always told you that a snowstorm was coming. At some point during the day one of my classmates said “we’re gonna get killed with snow!” obviously remembering the blockbuster snowstorm we had just 2 1/2 weeks earlier on January 20. I decided to play it cool to him and my reply was “there is no way we can get a storm bigger than that one”. Kiss of death on a forecast, had I actually made one that day. But I remember having this feeling .. a feeling that something big was brewing. By late morning the snowflakes were flying. It didn’t start piling up much the first few hours here in Woburn, and we got to the end of school just fine, but when I left for my short walk home, it is the only time I can remember seeing powdery snow blowing along the ground in curling and swirling lines like you may see along a highway, or observe with find sand blowing across packed down sand on the beach. The wind out of the northeast was steady somewhere around 20-25 MPH and was already gusting higher. It was not long after I got home that day, greeted by the brother that got me interested in weather, and his exclamation that we were in for it, that the snowstorm cranked up, and then it was on…

The next several hours almost seemed like a blur. Night fell, the storm’s intensity grew. I had no idea what would be unfolding along our coastline. I had no clue yet that there were thousands of people stranded on Route 128 and other roads. I was not yet aware of the misfortune that others would suffer because of this storm. When I did learn of it, I learned a lesson early that even though I am awed by big events, there is a human side to it all, and sometimes bad things can happen. This has always kept it in perspective. But on this Monday evening in 1978, I was watching an awesome snowstorm out my window. The wind gusts were shaking the large house. There were moments it was almost scary, but awe overcomes fear often with me when it comes to weather, and that was already well-established when I was nearing the end of my first decade of life. I don’t know what time I went to bed that night, or if I even slept much. The next morning, Tuesday February 7, it started to sink in just what was going on. We still had 12 hours of snow left to fall before it would finally taper off, but we already had a whole lot and the wind-built drifts were massive, larger than any I had seen up to that point. I don’t recall which door my parents, brothers, and I ended up getting out, but I do know that exiting the house was only accomplished with digging our way out. I was probably looking out a window on the other side of the house while one of my older brothers undertook that task. But in a while we were all out there, dressed for winter’s worst. I guess the idea was to start shoveling the driveway because even though the storm was far from done, just getting something started would be better than nothing. At some point late in the afternoon when there was a little lull in the snow, we were standing in the middle of the main road, which was absent of traffic other than an occasional plow, larger front end loader, or police car. There were already people pulling sleds full of groceries by, as there were a few local stores that were able to be open for the duration of the event. I remember them stopping to chat. We didn’t know them and they didn’t know us, but we had something very much in common. This was just a small example of the type of thing that would become common in the days ahead. I don’t remember much about the evening other than snow, wind, snow, wind, more snow, more wind, a lull, then a pick-up. I remember my brother saying that we still would get several more inches before it finally ended and that in order to measure what fell, his plan was to tape 2 yard sticks together and trudge to the local high school under 1/2 mile away in his snow shoes, which were ironically Christmas gifts weeks before…

I woke up on Wednesday February 8 as the sun was emerging from behind a retreating cloud deck in the eastern sky. The snow had ended overnight and the storm had finished its fun with New England and was heading seaward. What was left behind here was something I will never forget. The shoveling head start proved a good move, and though there was still more drifting and much more snow to remove from areas that had been cleaned, the job was lessened somewhat. It still look the better part of that day, and I didn’t have to do it. Ah the joys of being 10 and having 4 older brothers and parents that had no problem getting into the dirty work. I think much of my day was spent attempting to climb the giant snowbanks where any plowing had been done. The side street I live next to had not been plowed yet and would not for a couple days. All of the cars in the neighborhood were unseen other than the radio antenna sticking out of the snow in some driveways. There was a spot in front of my garage that was blown bare by the wind, before any shoveling had been done. Near it sat a drift nearly 8 feet deep. A neighbor’s house had its second floor windows on the south side covered by a snow drift that blew itself even with the slope of the roof. That may have been the most amazing thing I have ever seen with regards to snow and drifting from a storm. The dig-out continued and by day’s end the snow banks in front of the house were high enough that if one climbed to the top, they could see into the 2nd floor windows of the house, or reach up, if one dared, to the wires between utility poles. A short distance up the street my cousin, brother, and friends began work on a snow fort that, when done a day or so later, would have 2 floors, an open 2nd floor, and a closed first floor much like an igloo, with a piece of plywood placed between the 2 floors, and a real window, as there was a small one sitting in either my father’s or uncle’s work room and it was borrowed for the purpose. This fort was reinforced with ice created by spraying and pouring water over the packed snow and allowing it to freeze. Little did they know at the time that this fort would last until sometime in March. One of the most memorable scenes on the day after the storm, with bright sun shining, a driveway cleared to pavement, a snow bank of nearly 20 feet next to it, was the row of lawn and beach chairs my brothers and cousins took out and when they came out dressed as if they were going to the beach to lounge in the chairs. A photo exists of this somewhere, and when I find it, I intend to share it with you all.

The first 4 days after the storm, the 8th, described above, and the 3 days that followed it, were all mainly sunny and tranquil days, not too cold, but just seasonable feeling. It was about as good as we could have it to allow for the massive cleanup needed, but even with the idea conditions, the amount of snow in this area was so incredible (brother’s measurement was over 3 feet) along with the drifting, it was just going to take a really long time. School was canceled “until further notice” or to be evaluated on a day-to-day basis. There was talk about canceling February vacation, but those plans were scrapped since many families had travel plans in place already. As it turned out, February 6 would be the last day of school until exactly 3 weeks later. We returned on Monday February 27. In addition, in a move that would never be done these days, the 180 day rule was waived and we did not have to make up any of the lost days at the end of the year. This was more than exciting to a 10 year old who loved having the 3 weeks off and the promise of a fairly early beginning to the summer ahead! And isn’t it ironic that some of the massive snow piles created in the cleanup from the major storms of the winter would still be sitting, far smaller, but still there, in corners of lots when school did come to an end in June.

I realize that this epic storm was not a joyous occasion for the majority of folks impacted by it, but my memories of it are positive and will last me a lifetime. I’ll never forget that I was one of the lucky ones, even if I didn’t understand it then. There are other events on the list of those that made me want to learn how to forecast weather, but this one was the most influential of them all.

Thursday Forecast

7:44AM

CAUTION! VERY ICY GROUND IN MANY LOCATIONS THIS MORNING! Untreated surfaces and surfaces that don’t get direct sun will remain icy all day and into Friday as well. Be careful when traveling!

Blizzard of 1978 blog is nearly done and will be posted later today.

DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 8-12)
Quiet and cold today but the icy ground is the big issue. A stretch of unsettled weather arrives during Friday as a warm front approaches. This front gets north of the region Saturday then tries to sink southward Sunday but not sure how far it will go just yet. Forecast details…
TODAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 25-32. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.
TONIGHT: Clear. Lows 10-15 interior, 15-20 coast. Wind light W.
FRIDAY: Increasing clouds. Highs 28-35. Wind light W.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Periods of light snow accumulating a coating to 1 inch. Lows 22-28. Wind light variable.
SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of light snow or freezing drizzle early, then a chance of light rain. Highs 35-42. Wind light variable becoming S up to 10 MPH.
SUNDAY: Cloudy. Rain likely. Temperatures in the 40s but may fall into the 30s some northern areas.
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy. Lows from the upper 20s to lower 30s. Highs from the upper 30s to lower 40s.

DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 13-17)
A couple periods of unsettled weather but no major storms, and on the milder side of normal for temperatures during this period. The very end of the period may turn colder with a snow threat.

DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 18-22)
A bit colder. May have a snow/mix threat early in the period.

Wednesday Forecast

7:32AM

NOTES…
* Been very sick so this particular forecast is really more an updated version of yesterday’s. Will add more in the comments today when I can.

* Will try to have the special blog out by tonight about my Blizzard of 1978 experience.

DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 7-11)
No big changes to the messy storm coming today and departing tonight other than to just shave the top edge of the snowfall slightly for the timing of the warming and the speed of the storm. Otherwise here is an updated forecast…
WEDNESDAY: Thickening overcast. Snow (rain South Coast) arriving southwest to northeast late morning and midday then becoming heavy at times with a changeover line from sleet to rain progressing north northwestward into the I-95 belt during the course of the day with freezing rain and some significant icing in central MA and southern NH. Highs 28-35 except 35-42 South Coast. Wind E 5-15 MPH increasing to 10-20 MPH with a few higher gusts along the coast, and may become variable late in the day.
TONIGHT: Snow/mix northwest, rain elsewhere except continued icing central MA and southern NH, ending west to east evening. Snow/sleet accumulation for the event: nothing southeast of the Cape Cod Canal, coating to 2 inches Plymouth to New Bedford, 2-4 inches remainder of southeastern MA and northern RI to Boston’s immediate western suburbs up to Cape Ann, 4-6 inches I-95 belt north of the Mass Pike, 6-8 inches northwest of there with spot amounts up to 10 inches higher elevations north central MA and southwestern NH. Clearing overnight. Lows 22-28. Wind N 10-20 MPH.
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 28-35. Wind N 10-20 MPH.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY: Variably to mostly cloudy with a risk of a little light snow at times. Lows in the 20s. Highs in the 30s.
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 40s.

DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 12-16)
Mild with unsettled weather mainly early in the period.

DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 17-21)
A couple minor precipitation threats and a bit colder during this period.

Tuesday Forecast

7:20AM

DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 6-10)
Disturbance crosses the region this morning from west to east with a touch of very light snow possible in a few locations. A stronger storm will rocket east northeastward through the region Wednesday, including a rain/sleet/snow line that we have been discussing. Looks like it starts as snow just about everywhere by late morning and midday except maybe mix/rain outer Cape Cod and Nantucket, then a line of sleet to rain progresses north northwestward from the South Coast into the I-95 belt and possibly a bit beyond at some point before the entire thing comes to an end from west to east in the evening. When it is snowing, it may come down at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour for a while, making travel very hazardous. Fair and cold weather is back for Thursday and another disturbance brings a risk of a touch of light snow later Friday and Saturday. Forecast details…
TODAY: Cloudy with patchy very light snow this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Highs 32-38. Wind SW under 10 MPH.
TONIGHT: Clear evening. Increasing clouds overnight. Lows 22-28. Wind light variable.
WEDNESDAY: Thickening overcast. Snow (mix South Coast) arriving southwest to northeast late morning and midday then becoming heavy at times with a changeover line from sleet to rain progressing north northwestward into the I-95 belt during the course of the day. Highs 28-35 except 35-42 South Coast. Wind E 5-15 MPH increasing to 10-20 MPH with a few higher gusts along the coast, and may become variable late in the day.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Snow northwest, mix/rain elsewhere, ending west to east evening. Snow/sleet accumulation for the event: coating to 2 inches Plymouth to New Bedford southeastward, 2-4 inches remainder of southeastern MA, most of RI, up to the immediate Boston area, 4-8 inches basically from NH Seacoast and Cape Ann southwestward down the I-495 belt through south central MA and the northwestern corner of RI, and 8-12 inches north central MA through southwestern and south central NH. Clearing overnight. Lows 22-28. Wind N 10-20 MPH.
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 28-35. Wind N 10-20 MPH.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY: Variably to mostly cloudy with a risk of a little light snow at times. Lows in the 20s. Highs in the 30s.

DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 11-15)
Next storm system likely to track northwest of the region with a rain threat early in the period then some additional unsettled weather at times with some rain/snow/mix possible off and on during the balance of the period.

DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 16-20)
A couple minor precipitation threats and a bit colder during this period.

Monday Forecast

7:44AM

DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 5-9)
High pressure moves in today and hangs around through Tuesday. A storm moves rapidly into the region Wednesday before cold air has a chance to fully exit, and therefore will start as snow. A change to rain will occur in parts of the region with current thinking based on expected track of storm that the rain/snow line will move somewhere into the I-95 or I-495 belts north of Boston. This storm exits by early Thursday and the next disturbance is already on the way by late Friday. Forecast details…
TODAY: Partly cloudy to mostly sunny. Highs 35-42. Wind NW increasing to 15-25 MPH with higher gusts.
TONIGHT: Mostly clear to variably cloudy. Lows 12-18. Wind NW diminishing to under 10 MPH.
TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy to partly sunny. Highs 32-38. Wind light W to SW.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Increasing clouds. Lows 22-28. Wind light variable.
WEDNESDAY: Overcast. Snow arriving, changing to rain southern areas later in the day. Several inches of snow accumulation probable. Highs 28-35 north, 35-42 south. Wind E 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
THURSDAY: Clearing. Lows in the 20s. Highs in the 30s.
FRIDAY: Increasing clouds. Lows in the 20s. Highs in the 30s.

DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 10-14)
Additional unsettled weather for at least part of the February 10-11 weekend and another system may follow that. Too early for a rain/snow determination.

DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 15-19)
Quieter and somewhat colder period of weather expected here.

Sunday Forecast

7:42AM

DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 4-8)
Active pattern but for a while the storms are going to be tracking northwest of the region and putting southeastern New England on their warmer side with one today/tonight, the next Wednesday, though enough cold air is expected to be around at the start of the Wednesday event for some snow. Forecast details…
TODAY: Mainly cloudy morninG with a risk of brief light snow/rain. Cloudy afternoon with rain arriving. Highs 40-46. Wind S 5-15 MPH.
TONIGHT: Overcast with rain, possibly heavy at times, during the evening then ending Overnight. Temperatures steady in the 40s. Wind S to SW 10-20 MPH and gusty, shifting to W.
MONDAY: Sun and Passing clouds. Temperatures falling into the 30s. Wind W 15-25 MPH with gusts 35-45 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT: CleAr. Lows 12-18. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
TUESDAY: Increasing clouds. Highs 32-38. Wind N 5-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: Overcast. Snow To rain. Lows in the 20s. Highs from the upper 30s to middle 40s.
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. TemperatuRes fall through the 30s.

DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 9-13)
ActIve pattern will send more disturbances thrOugh the region with odds favoring mix/rain over snow.

DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 14-18)
PaTtern quiets a little aS it trends colder.

Saturday Forecast

9:42AM

DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 3-7)
Active pattern but for a while the storms are going to be tracking northwest of the region and putting southeastern New England on their warmer side. One will arrive Sunday and the next Wednesday. The Wednesday one will have enough cold air left at its arrival to start as snow at least in part of the region, but it’s several days away so details will have to be ironed out. Forecast details…
TODAY: Sunny. Highs 24-31. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
TONIGHT: Increasing clouds. Lows 18-24 evening, rising to 30s overnight. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY: Mainly cloudy morning with a risk of brief light snow/rain. Cloudy afternoon with rain arriving. Highs 40-46. Wind S 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Overcast with rain, possibly heavy at times, during the evening then ending overnight. Temperatures steady in the 40s. Wind S to SW 10-20 MPH and gusty, shifting to W.
MONDAY: Sun and passing clouds. Temperatures falling into the 30s. Wind W 15-25 MPH with higher gusts.
TUESDAY: Increasing clouds. Lows in the 10s. Highs in the 30s.
WEDNESDAY: Overcast. Snow to rain. Lows in the 20s. Highs from the upper 30s to middle 40s.

DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 8-12)
Active pattern will send more disturbances through the region with odds favoring mix/rain over snow. Will figure out timing as it gets closer.

DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 13-17)
Pattern quiets a little as it trends colder.

Friday Forecast

12:51AM

DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 2-6)
A cold front charges offshore this morning. This particular front has a fair amount of moisture behind it in the cold air, hence a period of snow to cover things over in many areas and result in some slippery travel for commuters. As temperatures fall during the day, watch for some icy areas where snow doesn’t have a chance to melt and surfaces cannot dry, or on otherwise untreated surfaces. The cold air that moves in today will be around through Saturday night before we moderate Sunday, in time for the arrival of the next system which look like mainly rain after starting as snow showers during Sunday. Fair, colder weather will return behind this system early in the week, but by late Tuesday yet another system will be approaching as the pattern is active. Forecast details…
PRE-DAWN: Rain changing to snow west to east and snow may briefly be heavy in some areas. Temperatures cooling through 30s. Wind SW 5-15 MPH shifting to NW with higher gusts.
TODAY: Snow ending after a coating to 2 inches except 2-4 inches favoring higher elevations central MA and southwestern NH, then clearing progressing eastward by midday. Mostly sunny afternoon. Temperatures fall 30s to 20s. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.
TONIGHT: Clear. Lows 7-13. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts. Wind chill 0 to -10 at times.
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 23-29. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Increasing clouds. Temperatures steady 20s evening, rising to 30s overnight. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers morning, rain showers afternoon. Highs 38-45. Wind SW 10-20 MPH.
MONDAY: Clearing. Lows from the middle 20s to lower 30s. Highs from the middle to upper 30s.
TUESDAY: Increasing clouds. Lows from the middle 10s to lower 20s. Highs in the 30s.

DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 7-11)
Storm potential February 7 with snow/mix/rain to be determined by storm track. Fair, colder February 8-9. Next threat of precipitation at some point during the February 10-11 weekend.

DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 12-16)
Active pattern brings another couple opportunities for precipitation and a trend toward colder weather.

Thursday Forecast

2:52AM

DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 1-5)
February is here and the weather pattern will bring changing temperatures and a variety of weather during the first 5 days of the month, highlighted by a couple periods of snow and rain through early Friday, the snow favoring northern MA and southern NH this morning, the rain mainly during this evening, then a second period of snow as cold air flows in behind a cold front before the precipitation can end Friday. Arctic cold arrives later Friday and lasts through Saturday, but its stay will be brief as another front approaches and it warms up a bit ahead of it on Sunday. At the same time a strong disturbance will trigger a low pressure area to form and move up along the front as it barely gets offshore, but this system looks like it may track right along the coast or even into southern New England which will allow enough warming for a rain-dominated event for much of the region except mix/snow possible interior higher elevations. This being 4 days in the future we are left with typical uncertainty and the situation will be monitored. Forecast details…
TODAY: Mostly cloudy. A brief period of snow possible through mid morning, favoring northern MA and southern NH, accumulating a coating to 1 inch. Chance of rain showers late in the day. Highs 37-43. Wind W up to 10 MPH morning, SW 10-20 MPH afternoon.
TONIGHT: Cloudy. Rain arriving west to east late evening, turning to snow west to east toward dawn with minor accumulation likely. Lows 27-34. Wind SW 5-15 MPH shifting to NW.
FRIDAY: Cloudy start with snow ending after accumulating 1/2 to 2 inches, then decreasing clouds and increasing sun. Temperatures steady 27-34 early then falling through 20s by late day. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 5-13. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts. Wind chill below 0 at times.
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 24-30. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts in the morning.
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers morning, rain showers afternoon, mix to rain at night. Lows in the 10s. Highs from the upper 30s to middle 40s late day or night.
MONDAY: Clearing and windy. Temperatures fall 40s to 20s.

DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 6-10)
Unsettled weather threat between late February 6 to early February 8, precipitation type dependent on track of the system. Colder later in the period with a snow/mix risk by the end of the period as the active pattern continues.

DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 11-15)
Another unsettled episode favoring the middle of this period with variable temperatures.